The Name Game

Students at academies are usually given English names for the convenience of their teachers. When students arrive in my class without, I usually let them choose, and if they want I will give them a list of options on the board. This has enabled me to have almost all my best friends in my classes, and it’s a pleasure to see them week after week when they’re living oceans away.

Last semester, a student arrived in my class and claimed to not have an English name. After making a list of options, “Steven” was welcomed into MIP4. This student is a little odd, and quirky, but is certainly entertaining. A couple weeks later, Steven was in the staff room claiming to be “feeling dark” and being a “dark angel”. While he conversed with Kate I learned a number of things : Steven used to be Kate’s student, Steven used to go by the name Maximus, Steven is in fact a girl. SHIT! I felt horrible, there really was no way of knowing, so I quickly just resorted back to the name Maximus, and so she been called ever since. Until last week that is, when she bolded exclaimed she would now be known as “Strawberry Fresh Maxi”….. I almost think Steven is better…